LEXINGTON,
Kentucky — Maxwell Smith and Javess Blue combined to do what the last three
Alabama opponents could not.

A
third-quarter pass from Kentucky's backup quarterback to its top receiver went
30 yards and into the end zone. It broke a streak of 14 quarters in which
Alabama's defense didn't allow a touchdown, though the Crimson Tide still eased
to a 48-7win.

The
total yardage disparity was 668-170 while top-ranked Alabama (6-0, 3-0 SEC)
rolled up 35 first downs to Kentucky's 13. Alabama's offensive output was the
largest of the season after topping the 568 gained at Texas A&M.

The
third-quarter Kentucky score was the first touchdown since surrendering 42
points against the Aggies back on Sept. 14. The 14-quarter streak matched the
2011 defense for the longest touchdown-free span in the Nick Saban era. The
2011 run was an Ole Miss touchdown away from 22 quarters.

"We
don't ever want to give up a touchdown," safety Vinnie Sunseri said. "We shouldn't have even don that. It was
a lot of mental errors, a lot of mishaps. Guys didn't do what they were
supposed to do and they capitalized on it. That's what they're supposed to do.
We have to go back, correct those things, and make sure we never do them again."

Alabama
players were legitimately upset about allowing the touchdown. Linebacker C.J.
Mosley said it was a breakdown the led to the walk-in score.

"We
actually picked ourselves on that play," Mosley said. "So it's not like
something they did. We just messed up on our side."

Kentucky
(1-4, 0-3 SEC) didn't drive deeper than its own 42 in the first half when it
went 0-for-6 on third down. It crossed the 50 on the second possession of the
second half that later included a fourth-down conversion and eventually the
touchdown.

Robinson,
also a freshman, picked up a second sack in the fourth quarter. Alabama
finished the night with four sacks after making just six in the first five
games combined.

The
Kentucky offense went 3-and-out in its first two possessions and netted zero
yards.

Moving
to a no-huddle offense following T.J. Yeldon's fumble at the 1-yard line,
Kentucky picked up a pair of first downs, but drove no deeper than its own 28.

But
the defensive performance didn't directly lead to points. Despite out-gaining
the Wildcats 159-30 in the first quarter, the two fumbles and a crucial
third-down drop from Kenny Bell left the game scoreless after the first
quarter.

Safety Jarrick
Williams' first-quarter sack did change the complexion of the game, however. Kentucky
quarterback Jalen Whitlow didn't return after being carted to the locker room
with an ankle injury. The Prattville product left in tears after throwing two
incomplete passes.

Maxwell
Smith took over from there and wasn't much more effective though he did lead
the touchdown drive. He finished with 76 yards on 7 of 16 passing.

Blue
was the only Wildcat receiver with more than one catch all evening. The ground
game didn't make much of a dent either averaging 2.8 yards a carry to finish
with 94 total yards.

Cornerback
Bradley Sylve earned the start over freshman Eddie Jackson and made an
immediate impact. He broke up a pass on the second defensive play of the game,
but was later flagged for pass interference in the second quarter.

Alabama
coach Saban had praised Sylve's for his knowledge of the defense and ability to
communicate as recently as Wednesday. Jackson didn't play until very late in
the game after going down with what was described as a minor ankle injury last
week against Georgia State.

Sunseri
also got his hands on two first-half passes, the second of which could have
been intercepted. He's already returned two for touchdowns this season.